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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,977.96, 242,851.29 and 95,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,977.96, 242,851.29 and 95,405.28 is: 131,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,977.96 : 242,851.29 = 95,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,977.96/242,851.29 = 95,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,977.96x = 242,851.29 × 95,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,977.96x = 23,169,295,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,295,320.81/175,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,660.21

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